Starting at €91 | 5 Hours | Parties of 2 to 20 | Florence
Walk the stalls of Mercato Centrale with a local chef, then learn to make fresh pasta, ragù and tiramisu in a hands-on Florence cooking class. Taste market specialties, sip Chianti, and take home recipes and a certificate.
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Difficulty
moderate
Duration
5 hours
Fitness Level
Good for travelers who can stand and walk short distances through a market and work at a kitchen bench for several hours.
Wildlife
History
Mercato Centrale is Florence’s long-standing central food hall and the class leverages that living market tradition by sourcing daily seasonal ingredients.
Conservation
The experience emphasizes seasonal, local producers to reduce food miles and teaches waste-aware cooking techniques to make the most of ingredients.
Farm Experiences & Tours
Starting at €91 | 5 Hours | Parties of 2 to 20 | Florence
Farm Experiences & Tours is a Portugal-based operator located in Santa Bárbara, Lisboa, offering curated farm and winery experiences across multiple European regions. Featured on The Adventure Collective, the company connects travelers with rural producers through guided tastings, cellar tours, picnics, and farm lunches. Their program includes wine tastings in Lourinhã (3- and 6-wine options), a picnic winery experience, Sicilian olive oil experiences with farm lunches, Tuscan Chianti Classico tastings and lunches, Provence wine and goat cheese tours, and a coffee farm experience in Las Palmas.
Each itinerary focuses on direct engagement with producers: guided vineyard walks, explanations of winemaking and olive oil harvesting techniques, tasting masterclasses, and estate-hosted meals. Experiences are presented as day tours or on-site visits to family-run estates and châteaux, emphasizing regional flavors and landscape settings.
Farm Experiences & Tours uses trip descriptions and on-site programs supplied by partner farms and wineries; the operator showcases factual, location-specific experiences such as Montevago olive oil production, Chianti Classico tastings, and Lourinhã vineyard visits. Guests are encouraged to review individual trip details for accessibility, duration, and booking terms.
By featuring a diverse selection—wineries, olive farms, a coffee plantation, and goat cheese pairings—the operator provides verified rural culinary experiences suitable for wine lovers, culinary travelers, and nature enthusiasts seeking authentic, producer-led activities in and beyond Portugal. Information on group size limits, seasonal availability, and meal inclusions is provided for each listing to help travelers plan. Local partners include small estates and producers who host tastings and lunches on-site throughout Portugal.
Base Location
Santa Bárbara, Lisboa
Located in the Lisbon region
Tours Offered
10 Tours
Includes wine, olive oil, coffee, cheese
Experience Types
Wine, Olive Oil, Coffee, Cheese
Wineries and farm-based tastings
Featured On
The Adventure Collective
Listed with curated adventure partners
Compare trip details, choose a tasting format, and reserve a curated picnic, lunch, or masterclass with verified producers.
Book morning slots for the freshest stalls
Market vendors stock in the early morning; choose an AM class to see peak produce and the best specialty meats and cheeses.
Wear closed-toe shoes
You’ll be on your feet through market aisles and in the kitchen; closed-toe, comfortable shoes make the five-hour experience easier.
Notify dietary restrictions in advance
If you have allergies or are vegetarian/vegan, tell the operator at booking so the chef can adapt menus where possible.
Plan transport — meeting point details sent after booking
Transportation to the meeting point is not included; check your booking confirmation for exact meeting instructions and timing.
Comfortable closed-toe shoes
Protects your feet during the market walk and kitchen session.
Reusable water bottle
Stay hydrated during the market tour and hands-on cooking.
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Compact camera or smartphone
Capture vendor stalls, preparation steps and the finished dishes.
Light apron or stain-friendly clothing
Aprons are provided, but bring clothing you don’t mind getting flour or sauce on.